2014: Appeared in three varsity games on the mound, making his first start at Millikin March 20 ... Posted a 9.00 ERA in six innings of work ... Recorded two strikeouts in two innings of relief in his first varsity appearance against Emory March 9 ... Also tallied a pair of strikeouts in three innings at Millikin ... Pitched a scoreless inning of relief against Illinois Wesleyan March 22.

2013: Did not see varsity action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain and four-year letterwinner at Miami High School ... Posted a 9-5 record with a 1.52 ERA for the Wardogs in 2012 ... Received all-conference honors in 2012 and was a second-team all-conference selection in 2011 ... Academic all-state ... 2012 Joplin Globe all-area academic team ... National Merit Scholar.

PERSONAL: Majoring in finance ... Older sister, Kelsey, played on the WU softball team from 2011-14 ... Son of Chuck and Ann Neal.